Serenity Houses

Location: Cahuita Main Road, Cahuita, cr

Star Rating: 9.1 Stars

Property Type: Apartments

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• Non-smoking throughout
• Free wired internet
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Japanese garden
• Covered parking
• Beach toys

Rooms Available

• One-Bedroom Apartment

  Boasting a private entrance, this air-conditioned apartment features 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower. The fully equipped kitchen has a refrigerator, kitchenware and a microwave. Featuring a terrace with garden views, this apartment also features a tea and coffee maker and a flat-screen TV. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Dressing room
  • Kitchen
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Mosquito net
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Cleaning products
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Private apartment in building
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Trash cans
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser
  • Hearing accessible

Guest Reviews

• Ericka (10/5): Impecable y nuevo - Todo impecables Nada
• Gloire (10/5): Beautiful place, great location, really safe and easy access to the beach and the town of Cahuita. - We loved everything about our stay there. From super friendly and welcoming hosts to a lovely casita in beautiful Costa Rican nature - we recommend anyone to spend some time at Serenity House. The house is well equipped with all the necessary things for a comfortable stay. The area is really safe, there is easy access to the main town of Cahuita and the National park. We were satisfied with everything.
• Andrey (10/5): -
• Amandine (10/5): - Cheri et Ken sont des hôtes très accueillant et disponible. Notre séjour a été très agréable.
• Roxana (8/5): -
• joelle (9/5): Bungalow entouré de verdure, calme et reposant. - Endroit résidentiel très calme, avec beaucoup de belles plantations d'arbres et de fleurs dans le jardin de la propriété. Parking sécurisé dans la propriété, juste devant le bungalow. Petite terrasse attenante avec chaise et mini- table de jardin. Xinia est une hôtesse accueillante, souriante et pleine de bons conseils. Payement en liquide en dollars, colones ou euros (bien pratique pour les Européens). Petit bungalow en longueur, avec petite pièce à vivre dotée d'un lit pliant (en face de la télé), d'un table+ banc et d'une cuisine aménagée dans son prolongement. Toutes les ouvertures sont vitrées (pas toujours le cas au Costa Rica). Belle salle de bain et chambre double (porte pour chaque pièce). Literie confortable. Quasiment aucun bruit le soir, très appréciable. Le matin, oiseaux et parfois singes hurleurs. Climatisation dans la chambre appréciable. Ventilateurs qui permettent de diffuser dans tout l'appartement l'air rafraichi et sec. Wifi et propreté parfaites. Difficile à trouver car aucun panneau d'indication sur la propriété et mauvais placement dans Google Map de l'Hacienta Mandi (un repère visible depuis la route principale). La vue est bloquée d'un côté par le 2ème bungalow en location. Le parking est trop grand par rapport à la terrasse : j'ai mis ma table et chaise de jardin sur le parking pour rester à l'abri du soleil. L'intimité sonore n'est pas au rendez-vous. Pas trop gênant si les voisins sont discrets, sinon... Lit double un peu petit si on est deux. (Pour moi seule, parfait!)
• Agustina (10/5): Desconectar - Lo mejor fue Xinia, que desde el primer momento se comunicó, nos fue a buscar a la terminal de bus y nos compró agua potable ya que el agua del lugar es de pozo. Además nos asesoró sobre los lugares próximos al pueblo. El lugar está apenas alejado del pueblo, lo que lo hace muy excepcional, por la desconexión y la conexión con la naturaleza. Tiene lo justo y necesario para cocinar. Todo funciona bien.
• Klemens (10/5): - Ideale Lage; fussläufig zu Cahuita Nationalpark, Strand und Reggaebar. Sehr nette Gastgeberin
• Rachel (9/5): - Spacious and comfy AC works perfect Quiet and surrounded by nature Friendly host! Maybe bigger pots and pans would be better!
• Sebastian (10/5): - Eine sehr schöne Unterkunft, die bestens bei Cahuita gelegen ist - mit dem Auto ist alles schnell zu erreichen, aber es ist wunderbar ruhig und im Grünen. Uns hat es gut gefallen und die Gastgeberin ist extrem nett und unterstützend
• Richard (10/5): - Our stay at Xinia’s place was amazing. Xinia is incredibly friendly, kind, and always available to help with any questions or requests. The accommodation was perfectly clean, very comfortable, and felt like a true home away from home. The location is ideal — close to Cahuita, but far from busy tourist towns. It’s surrounded by beautiful greenery, so you can really enjoy the peace and quiet, and in the morning you wake up to birds singing. We also loved spending time with her two wonderful dogs, Lito and Gucci — they brought so much joy to our stay :)) We wish you all the best and will remember this place with a smile ☀️🏄‍♂️🐩❤️ Ricardito & Adéla none
• Pavel (9/5): - cisty, pohodlny apartman. Hostitelka Xenia skvělá a vzdy napomocna. 👍😉
• Carlos (10/5): - Mucha tranquilidad y silencio. Ideal para un descanso reparador
• Chaves (9/5): Feliz! - Es un apartamento lindo, cómodo, apenas para pasar unos días, conocer, sentirte tranquilo, lugar seguro y con paz, la dueña Xinia, muy amable y atenta, lo recomiendo 👏🙌 Falta ollas para cocina, solo arrocera. Pero nos la jugamos 🙌
• Laura (10/5): Comfortable stay in quiet neighbourhood - The Serenity Homes offer a comfortable stay a short drive away from Cahuita, away from the hustle and bustle of the party areas (car is recommended). Selling points of the accomodation are the quiet surroundings and safe neighbourhood, beautiful garden, and the comforts of an A/C and equipped kitchen. But the real highlight is owner Xinia, who goes above and beyond to give her guests a good time. She was always available, helpful, kind and funny. She even collected us from the bus terminal after our excursion to the Bocas del Toro islands. We only had cold water available (which is not the biggest problem in the climate) and the wifi didn´t always work properly - since that was not the owner´s fault, but due to a tropical storm passing through (we are in Costa Rica after all!), this is no reason for me to lower the rating. Still 10/10, exceptional stay!
• Diana (10/5): -
• Hanneke (8/5): -
• Anika (10/5): Traumhaft - Schon bei der Ankunft spürt man: Hier ist man nicht einfach nur Gast, sondern willkommen. Die Gastgeberin gehört zu den herzlichsten Menschen, die man sich vorstellen kann – aufmerksam, hilfsbereit und immer mit einem freundlichen Lächeln. Man fühlt sich sofort wie zu Hause. Die Unterkunft selbst ist makellos sauber und geschmackvoll eingerichtet. Alles ist bis ins Detail durchdacht, sodass es einem an nichts fehlt. Besonders schön ist, dass hier nicht nur an Funktionalität, sondern auch an Gemütlichkeit gedacht wurde. Ein absolutes Highlight sind die beiden freundlichen Hunde, die sofort das Herz erobern und mit ihrer liebevollen Art eine warme, familiäre Atmosphäre schaffen. Dazu kommt ein wunderschön angelegter Garten, der zum Entspannen und Verweilen einlädt – ideal, um morgens bei einer Tasse Kaffee oder abends mit einem Glas Wein einfach mal abzuschalten. Fazit: Eine Unterkunft wie aus dem Bilderbuch – mit einer Gastgeberin, die den Aufenthalt zu etwas ganz Besonderem macht. Wer einmal hier war, möchte garantiert wiederkommen.
• Fallonne (10/5): Excelente - Un lugar súper tranquilo, muy seguro el vecindario Fácil de llegar, el camino apto para todo tipo de vehículo La casa muy linda, equipada con lo que se necesita Me encantó el orden y aseo del lugar Doña Xinia, la anfitriona súper amable y atenta; siempre brindando recomendaciones y colaborando en todo Me encantó, lo recomiendo y volvería Todo estuvo ok Quizá agua caliente para la ducha, pero la estadía estuvo excelente!!
• Faith-ann (1/5): A Completely Disappointing Stay – Unsafe and Unethical Host! - BEWARE—especially solo travellers and those unfamiliar with Costa Rica. I booked this place because it was well reviewed. Yet, this was a terrible experience that I would never repeat. I was traveling alone and had stayed in other places in Costa Rica without issue. However, on my second night here, there was an area-wide power outage for several hours, and the host was completely unreachable. The property has no backup flashlights or candles, and because there is no cellular service—only WiFi, which was also down due to the outage—I was left in complete darkness with no way to communicate. When I finally reached the host, she repeatedly dismissed my concerns, despite the fact that the power continued to cut out in the middle of the night - not from a power-outage - but issues with the apartment itself- over the next several days. My simple request for a proper flashlight was met with, "This is not a hotel." To make matters worse, the host was out of the country and unresponsive. Basic amenities failed—both the hot water and WiFi stopped working—and instead of arranging immediate solutions, the host seemed to expect me to fix them myself. These issues were only addressed the following day when a friend of the host intervened. After three days of dealing with power outages, safety concerns, and a dismissive host, I decided to leave—despite having paid for 10 days. I requested a refund for the unused nights, but the host refused. This was an unacceptable experience. If you value safety, communication, and basic hospitality, DO NOT STAY HERE EDIT*** I noticed that the host replied to my review. Honestly, I wish I was lying, but the above review is my honest experience - and I have the whatsapp messages to prove it. BUT if you do end up booking this place - I hope you don't have my experience. Though it is TRUELY disappointing that the host CONTINUES to take no accountability.
• Kathy (10/5): We could not have picked a better place to stay! - The casita was lovely. It was very clean, well-stocked, and comfortable. The hostess, Xinia, was exceptional and provided transportation and laundry services as well as helped us to plan our excursions. The area was quiet and peaceful with a lot of wildlife around.
• Kelly (10/5): We will definitely stay here again if we return to this part of Costa Rica - The good vibes here started immediately upon our arrival. Xinia, the host, lives separately on the property so she was there to greet my sister and I upon arrival. It was easy to get the keys for our casitas and Xinia was a gracious hostess, who showed us all we needed to know about the property and also offered her services for transportation. The casitas were comfortable and clean, and the kitchens were supplied with everything we needed. We only used the internet for use of Netflix and phones, but it was great for our needs. This property is a walkable distance outside the town of Cahuita, which made it perfect for us to be able to relax and enjoy the abundant nature around, without the noise of a town or parties. I enjoyed my morning coffee listening to the sounds of the howler monkeys that can be seen in the neighboring trees, watching and listening to keel-billed and chestnut-mandibled toucans as well as collared aracaris, seeing Montezuma Oropendolas flying about and calling their distinctive call, watching grey necked wood rails and agoutis running through the property, and enjoying the numerous other birds that the gardens of the property attract. Xinia was easy to contact when we needed her or had questions, and was exceptionally available when we asked her to provide transportation to Cahuita or neighboring towns. She speaks very good English and charged for services a very comparable fee to other providers. She also is extremely knowledgeable about the area and is very happy to share the culture and customs of this part of Costa Rica with you. Xinia owns two dogs, Lito and Gucci, who are both loving and sweet. If you are missing a pet of your own, they are wonderful companions who will appreciate your attention, but Xinia also will respect your preference if dogs aren't your "thing." She can also act as a concierge to coordinate trips and tours for you. We only had two weeks to explore this part of Costa Rica
• Martin (10/5): Exceptional - A very quiet place in nature, close to beaches, nice place to relax.
• Martin (10/5): Exceptional - Best cahuita stay. Recommend for those with car who prefer to sleep in the beautiful garden full of tukans. Extremely calm area. A little paradaise. Owner exceptionally friendly.
• Zoya (10/5): The oasis of Costa Rica! - We had an amazing time in Cahuita, and our stay at Serenity Houses is a big part of the reason why. The apartment is in a private and gated property, located in a quiet and safe neighbourhood. You also have private parking space right infront of your apartment!l The apartment was very clean and in the middle of the beautiful nature of Cahuita. That means you see and hear beautiful wildlife every day, such as monkeys, turtles, crabs, various birds and butterflies. The host shared that you can even spot sloths on the property on some occasions! The apartment is within 5 minutes of major attractions: Cahuita National Park, the Cocoa Museum, the Natural Pools, and several beautiful beaches. About 20 minutes away you can access waterfalls, nightlife, additional restaurants, wildlife refuges and more beautiful beaches! Swimming, hiking, snorkelling, surfing, kayaking and more. The people of Cahuita are also very kind, which added to our pleasant experience. The apartment host is accessible during your entire stay, she was so kind and helpful whenever we needed guidance or additional items for the apartment. She helped us access the turtle refuge, try local foods and attend local events. I would highly recommend this place and we are planning to return for a longer time. This place feels like a home away from home and you will have everything you need to enjoy this beautiful city! If you are considering where to stay, this is your sign to book this place and visit Cahuita! You will not regret it! That we didn’t have more time there!
• Jeimy (10/5): We enjoyed it and wished we could have stayed longer - Comfortable and clean. Friendly host and quiet place.

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